[Rdo-list] Cheap, quiet hardware for a small RDO installation?
Dave Neary
dneary at redhat.com
Wed Dec 3 23:14:33 UTC 2014
On 12/03/2014 11:27 AM, Radtke, James wrote:
> Perhaps this would make for a good Wiki page?
Totally!
I took the liberty of creating one, and putting the hardware suggested
above in there: https://openstack.redhat.com/Home_lab
Can others add their home lab set-ups, if they have one, please?
Thanks,
Dave.
> List a few "labs" (without specifics regarding a retailer) and some of
> the advantages/gotcha's of each lab setup.
>
> I had wished that some of the Quick-Start guides were able to provide
> this type of guidance (but I completely understand why the don't, or
> shouldn't) but.. if you have a fairly detailed idea of exactly what you
> are about to commit to, I think it makes it easier.
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* rdo-list-bounces at redhat.com [rdo-list-bounces at redhat.com] on
> behalf of Kodiak Firesmith [kfiresmith at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 03, 2014 11:17 AM
> *To:* Dave Neary
> *Cc:* rdo-list
> *Subject:* Re: [Rdo-list] Cheap, quiet hardware for a small RDO
> installation?
>
> Here's a cart I put together today for $244 that gives 4 cores, 8GB RAM
> (add $65 for 16GB RAM), 1TB of slow spinning platters (I paid and extra
> $5 to get 64MB cache over 32MB, but would be curious to see how well the
> hybrid drives work as a compromise).
>
> Couple that PC with the HP NC380T 2xGbe cards for $20 each and you've
> got a decent SOHO openstack node for about $275 with shipping.
>
> *Qty.* *Product Description* *Savings* *Total Price*
> 1
>
> APEX TX-373 Black Steel MicroATX Mid Tower Computer Case 300W Power Supply
>
>
>
> APEX TX-373 Black Computer Case
> <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16811154079>
> Item #:N82E16811154079
> Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
>
>
> $39.99
>
> Add APEX TX-373 Black Computer Case to cart
> <http://secure.newegg.com/Shopping/AddToCart.aspx?Submit=ADD&ItemList=N82E16811154079%7c1>
>
> 1
>
> AMD Athlon 5350 Kabini Quad-Core 2.05GHz Socket AM1 25W Desktop
> Processor AMD Radeon HD 8400 AD5350JAHMBOX
>
>
>
> AMD Athlon 5350 2.05GHz Socket AM1 Desktop Processor
> <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16819113364>
> Item #:N82E16819113364
> Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
>
>
> $59.99
>
> Add AMD Athlon 5350 2.05GHz Socket AM1 Desktop Processor to cart
> <http://secure.newegg.com/Shopping/AddToCart.aspx?Submit=ADD&ItemList=N82E16819113364%7c1>
>
> 1
>
> MSI AM1I AM1 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 HDMI Mini ITX AMD Motherboard
>
>
>
> MSI AM1I Mini ITX AMD Motherboard
> <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16813130759>
> Item #:N82E16813130759
> Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
>
>
> $34.99
> $29.99
>
> Add MSI AM1I Mini ITX AMD Motherboard to cart
> <http://secure.newegg.com/Shopping/AddToCart.aspx?Submit=ADD&ItemList=N82E16813130759%7c1>
>
> 1
>
> Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal
> Hard Drive Bare Drive
>
>
>
> Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5"
> Internal Hard Drive
> <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16822148840>
> Item #:N82E16822148840
> Return Policy: Iron Egg Guarantee Return Policy
>
>
> $69.99
> $49.99
>
> Add Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s
> 3.5" Internal Hard Drive to cart
> <http://secure.newegg.com/Shopping/AddToCart.aspx?Submit=ADD&ItemList=N82E16822148840%7c1>
>
> 1
>
> Team Elite 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop
> MemoryModel TED38G1600C1101
>
>
>
> Team Elite 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory
> <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16820313472>
> Item #:N82E16820313472
> Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy
>
>
> $64.99
>
> Add Team Elite 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop
> Memory to cart
> <http://secure.newegg.com/Shopping/AddToCart.aspx?Submit=ADD&ItemList=N82E16820313472%7c1>
>
> *Grand Total:* $244.95
>
>
> If anyone has ideas to get better capabilities for a similar price I'm
> all ears.
> (Options might be to look for refurb/liquidated DDR3 PC-1600 DIMMs to
> shave another ~$20 off each unit)
>
>
> - Kodiak
>
>
> On Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 10:44 AM, Kodiak Firesmith <kfiresmith at gmail.com
> <mailto:kfiresmith at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> I recently did this using micro-ATX to save money over they shuttle
> / ITX form factor. I built around the cheapest low-wattage AMD
> quad-core APU I could find on Newegg with 8GB RAM on each box and
> slow 1tb spinning platters. I think I got down to about $340 / each
> for all components including PCI-e 2x1GB NICs I got second hand from
> a parts liquidator. If you are interested in specifics I can try to
> compile them after work.
>
> - Kodiak
>
> On Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 10:39 AM, Dave Neary <dneary at redhat.com
> <mailto:dneary at redhat.com>> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm looking for ideas of mini PCs I can use for a small RDO cloud -
> looking at maybe 3 shuttle PCs, each with "enough" disk (maybe 800GB
> total storage) and RAM (8GB per PC enough?). Also, I'm wondering
> if 2
> NICs is reasonable to ask for. My desired price point is *low* -
> all 3
> for under $1000 would be ideal, failing that, as close to it as
> possible.
>
> Anyone have recommendations for hardware that would serve this
> process?
>
> Thanks,
> Dave.
>
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